Body of Evidence (novel)
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| Author | Patricia Cornwell |
|---|---|
| Country | United States of America |
| Language | English |
| Series | Kay Scarpetta |
| Genre(s) | Crime fiction |
| Publisher | Scribner |
| Released | 1991 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback) |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 978-0684192406 |
| Preceded by | Postmortem |
| Followed by | All That Remains |
Body of Evidence is a crime fiction novel by Patricia Cornwell.
Contents |
[edit] Plot introduction
Body of Evidence is the second book of the Dr. Kay Scarpetta series by author Patricia Cornwell.
[edit] Plot summary
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
Kay Scarpetta, chief medical examiner of Virginia, gets involved in the case of a brutal stabbing death in Richmond of romance writer Beryl Madison. Then Madison's greedy lawyer accuses Scarpetta of losing his client's latest manuscript, an autobiographical expose of Beryl's early life as protege of a legendary novelist. As more deaths occur and the killer closes in on her, Kay finds herself also have to deal with the unexpected reappearance of long-lost lover Mark.
[edit] Characters in "Body of Evidence"
- Kay Scarpetta - Chief Medical Examiner
- Benton Wesley - FBI Profiler
- Pete Marino -Detective Sergeant in the Richmond Police Department
- Mark - Kay's ex-lover
[edit] Major themes
- The hunt for a killer
- The lost manuscript of author Beryl Madison
Spoilers end here.
